One of the great parts of working at any secondary school is when students graduate and move on to whatever is next for them in life. At LEC, it is especially rewarding and meaningful for a number of our students who sometimes weren't sure if they would graduate.
Grad ceremonies are a few months away still, but students are meeting graduation requirements even now. In talking with one of our students about her upcoming graduation this June, one thing she said in particular caught my attention: "It is a very personal journey". Graduating is a big deal to all our students and her poem and project (pictured) is a great reminder of her achievement and journey, along with all our upcoming grads. Enjoy...
YESTERDAY ~ TODAY ~ TOMORROW
My days of missed
classes from time long ago
Proved travel through
high-school a trip made too slow
The challenges many for
the reason unique
My head filled with
sadness; a milestone not complete
The house has no halls full
of friends on the move
My room far too quiet
has me down feeling blue
Lessons in envelopes
delivered by mail
Correspondence style
learning, I so want to bail
Jobs come and they go
the layoffs there too
A cycle worth breaking
the first move to do
No more excuses from
thoughts full of fear
The vision to upgrade
now seen to be clear
Entrance requirements
cannot be met
A foregone conclusion
from missing this step
Solution alone is mine
all to have
This marked rite of
passage referred to as grad
Enrollment anxiety could
be related
To the homework and
tests that once were so hated
The moment is now; I’ve
got much to offer
My mind on a goal it’s
my choice to prosper
The load of assignments
at last now complete
This government
curriculum has finally been beat
Time for tradition of
cap and gown dress
Hearing your name called
is simply the best
In a crowd full of
people there’s some I know dear
Full of smiling faces
and more than a few tears
They’ll capture the
handshake give my diploma award
Taking a moment before I
move forward
The special celebration,
it’s gathering near
To honour the student’s
journey whose end is now here
GRADUATION JUNE 2012!
POEM by N.
WADHAMS
Nina,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.........
you always did have a 'way with words' - just like you wrote about my dad. Simply awesome!
Love,
Linda xxoo
p.s. you go girl!!